Jajpur: Tension prevailed after a sloth bear killed a man and injured another at Hudi sahi cashew plantation area under Korei police limits in Jajpur district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Hesa.
According to reports, Shyam Hesa and Sukura Munda were attacked by the wild animal when they had gone to attend nature's call in the morning.
Sukura was injured while trying to save Shyam from the clutches of the bear.
"My husband was injured while trying to save another person of our village after the wild animal attacked him," said Chanda, wife of injured Sukura munda.
On getting information, a team of forest officials reached the spot and rushed both the villagers to the hospital.
"One person was received dead and as the condition of another injured was critical he has been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in critical condition," said Dr. SR Subudhi of Jajpur hospital.
Irate over the incident, locals blocked NH 20 near Laxminagar demanding compensation for the family of the deceased.